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Movie Monday: Filled (Again) With Hunger
Let me be honest: I’ve had my fill of The Hunger Games. Nothing against the movie, mind you. I haven’t seen the thing—which may make
Why The Hunger Games Matters at Easter
I crouch before her, staring up helplessly at the embedded weapon. There’s no point in comforting words, in telling her she’ll be all right. She’s
Age Before Beauty
Jennifer Aniston is old. Not old old, mind you—but at 43, she’s older than Shaquille O’Neal, and he’s been retired for years. She’s older than
Today’s Movie Zoo
OK, so you love a good film. But you’re also a discerning sort that just can’t abide exposing yourself or your family to all the
Titanic’s Second Voyage
Class struggles. Young love. The greed and arrogance of the industrial age. These and other themes—plus lots of slam-bang action—energize James Cameron’s Titanic, which was
Movie Monday: Forget the Wrath. It’s All Games
Spring is traditionally a fallow season for the box office. The blockbusters of summer are still months away. Oscar hopefuls are still being gussied up
Words and Pictures
So I’ve been following the robust conversations y’all have been having regarding The Hunger Games. And while much of the discussion has focused on the
Don’t Turn Around … It’s Watching
Let’s face it, we’ve got 4G phones, wireless game consoles and smart TVs. And we’re getting pretty comfortable with all those interconnected devices and the
A Voice From ‘The Voice’
We have a tendency to bemoan reality television, and sometimes with good reason. But, just like most everything in life, it’s a mixed bag: For
What Makes a Movie ‘Christian,’ Anyway?
Lost in all the Hunger Games brouhaha this weekend was the remarkably strong debut of October Baby. The film details both the literal and spiritual
Plugged In Parent’s Guide to Today’s Technology
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